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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,034.12, 63,531.96 and 28,139.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,034.12, 63,531.96 and 28,139.60 is: 38,835.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,034.12 : 63,531.96 = 28,139.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,034.12/63,531.96 = 28,139.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,034.12x = 63,531.96 × 28,139.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,034.12x = 1,787,763,941.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,763,941.62/46,034.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,835.63

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